FAQ
1. Why is International Literacy Day celebrated?
Ans: Since 1967, International Literacy Day (ILD) on September 8th has been celebrated annually around the globe. The aim of ILD is to promote the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights and to advance the literacy agenda towards a more literate and sustainable society.
2. Why is literacy so important?
Ans: Helping someone to read and write properly or acquire the basic math skills that so many of us take for granted, will improve the future of everyone in society. Literacy is critical to economic development also as individual and community well-being. Our wealth is enhanced when learners have higher literacy levels
3. What does Literacy Day mean?
Ans: September 8th was released as the International literacy day by UNESCO on 26 October 1966 at the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. … Its aim is to spotlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities, and societies. Celebrations happen in several countries.
4. How do you translate ‘International Literacy Day’ in other languages?
Ans: Spanish: Día Internacional de la Alfabetización
Chinanteco de San Felipe Usila (México): jm quieh a he ma jyi
Chinanteco de Sochiapam (México): Jmáɨ¹ quioh²¹ Jú¹jma²
Quechua (Bolivia): Yachana Jatun Punchay
Nyungar (Australia): Nidja Kedela Boolala Moort Bibbul Djinanginy (this day lots of people/family are looking at paper/bark)
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